South Carolina Gazetteer
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
| Name | County | Wealth Index | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Town of Kiawah Island | Charleston | 446 |
| 2. | DeBordieu Colony Census Designated Place | Georgetown | 341 |
| 3. | City of Isle of Palms | Charleston | 328 |
| 4. | Town of Seabrook Island | Charleston | 307 |
| 5. | Daufuskie Island Census Designated Place | Beaufort | 301 |
| 6. | Town of Sullivan's Island | Charleston | 290 |
| 7. | Town of Briarcliffe Acres | Horry | 235 |
| 8. | Town of Hilton Head Island | Beaufort | 234 |
| 9. | Pimlico Census Designated Place | Berkeley | 234 |
| 10. | Town of Rockville | Charleston | 233 |
| 11. | The Cliffs Valley Census Designated Place | Greenville | 211 |
| 12. | Newry Census Designated Place | Oconee | 202 |
| 13. | Fripp Island Census Designated Place | Beaufort | 194 |
| 14. | Harbor Island Census Designated Place | Beaufort | 192 |
| 15. | Town of Pawleys Island | Georgetown | 189 |
| 16. | Baxter Village Census Designated Place | York | 188 |
| 17. | Town of Edisto Beach | Colleton | 183 |
| 18. | City of Folly Beach | Charleston | 183 |
| 19. | Keowee Key Census Designated Place | Oconee | 183 |
| 20. | Sheldon Census Designated Place | Beaufort | 181 |
